Foundations Colloquium 2005: Leadership and Evaluation
Launceston, Tasmania
October 24 - 26, 2005.
The University of Tasmania hosted the 2006 Foundations
of University Teaching Colloquium. The colloquium was aimed specifically
at those who design, develop, deliver and/or administer foundations
programs. Workshop based, the colloquium provides an informal
forum for the sharing of practice and discussion of issues and
challenges.
Colloquium 2006 focussed on Leadership and Evaluation
and builds upon the success of the
2003 (Pedagogy, Impact and Logistics) and 2004
(Critical issues and new trends) colloquia.
The themes for Colloquium 2006 were on developing
leaders of learning and teaching, the role of the Carrick Institute
for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, performance-based
funding and "making sure what we do makes a difference".
"Hot Topics" identified by intending participants
include articulation and accreditation, sessional staff development
and PD vs degree.
The venue for the colloquium was the University
of Tasmania's Newnham Campus. The
colloquium was facilitated by Heather Smigiel and Neil Trivett
from the University of Tasmania.
Program
As part of Colloquium 2006, Associate Professor Geoffrey
Crisp led a workshop entitled "Universities
collaborating to share core materials and establish standards
for Foundation Programs for academic staff development".
Participants were be able to contribute commentary, suggestions,
content, lists of potential impediments and possible solutions,
to a draft set of statements related to core and shared components
in foundational staff development programs for academics; potential
standards and benchmarks associated with foundational staff
development programs for academics; and, forming a network for
further discussion. This activity session built on a project
submitted to the Collaboration and Structural Reform Fund, and
activities undertaken at past colloquia.
The conference opened with a keynote address by Professor
Lesley Parker from the Carrick Institute. This was followed
by a discussion forum where participants had the opportunity
to talk to Professor Parker about a range of issues.
A full program on the activities is available
in MS Word format
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